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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Ruyinp Mice Nests

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The govern
ment is quite anxious to keep the money
of the country in circulation and will
probably resort to the purchase of bonds
before they are redeemable in order to
prevent the accumulation of the article
in the treasury. small quantity of it
was put in circulation the other d,y.
A poor Philadelphia woman who
had laid away over hundred dollars that
she had earned by washing, found recent
ly that a pair of industrious mice want
ing some durable material for nest had
cut TO pieces beyond Identification ap-
parently, her precious roll of
bills. She made affidavit to the amount
and character of the bills and several re-
sponsible citizens came forward and
vouehed for her integrity. Tho shreds of
bills, the affidavit and Endorsement were
handed into the sub-treasury and for
warded to Washington, and in a short
time the poor woman received in return
the full value of the mutilated currency
in coin. She was probably the happiest
woman in Philadelphia when her loss was
made good.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
A DASTARpLY ASSAULT.
An Illinois Legislator Fired Upon but Escspes
Injury.

Injury.
SfsrNefrSIp. H., March pam at.
tempt was made to night upon the life of
Representative George S. Bailey, labor
member of East St. Louis, by some uI.-
knswn person. Bailey was returning to
his boarding house and was In the set of
stepping upon the porch leading to the
door when he was fired upon by person
who was concealed behind 8 corner of the
house. The revolver used was thirty
Two caiiore and the ball went through
sadey'S overcoat piercing hook in the
pocket of his undercoat, and lodging in
the book similar Ia the one pierrvd by
the ball, Bailey says that be has no theory
concerning the shooting. The fact of
MS being one Of the parties 30 the resolu-
uon .ondemning two labor mem ber. of
the legislature in acting as pail bearers at
Mrs- Neeee's funeral is attributed by
some as the cause for the shootiur.
There Is no clue To the would be assassin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

In many parts of France, heavy ma
chinery is run by artesian well power.
The deeper the well the greater the pres.
sure. we'll at Grenelle, has a pressure
of sixty pounds to the square inch, and
the water is SO hot that it is used for heat
ing the hospitals in the vicinity.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Convicted Of Selling oleomargarine without

OsHKc sH, March 22.-The first prosecu-
ton in the state under the oleomargarine
Law took place here to-day. l.. Biueter, CT
Oconto, pleaded guilty to having sold
without license and was fined $50. W.
A. Walker represented the government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

TIE North Oak, Pa, public school
building was damaged Tuesday forenoon
by fire to the extent of $4,000, the roof
end upper ceilings being entirely de-
stroyed = The 4l5 people were marched
out in safety though great excitement
prevailed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
An Arrested Murderer Coniesses.

PARIS. March 22.-An Italian named
Franzini, was arrested on charge of muir
dsring Nine. Regnault and her maid. A
quantity OF bloody clothing was found in
his apartment. Franzini confessed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Celebrated with a Religions Service.

ST.. PEYKEssUEG, March 22.-The Kalie-
ga regiment, of which Emperor William
is honorary colonel, celebrated the emPe-
ror's birthday With . religious service,
which was followed By the distribution Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

EMPEROR WILLIAM enjoyed good health
for his birthday occasion and began to
receive guests at eleven O'Clock in the
morning. Thousands of people passed
by to catch a glimpse of him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Milwaukee Market.

nIh"soAtK March ss- wheaI-Firm; 7Sss
FOR seller cash: 7e& for seller May Corn
Weak; No. 3, Sc. oa's-Lower; No > white.
80. Rye Dull; No l, SSle. Barley-Firm;
No 2, Si(a ProvisioUs-H Higher; Pork Repacked
10 20 fer seller cash.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

JoHs A. LOGAN, Jg., and Miss Andrews,
daughter of Chauncey Andrews, of
Youngstown, o., were married at noon
Tuesday at the residence of the brides
father. Among the many valuable pres
ents given was n check for $4,000 from
tho brides father.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Psrneilltes are Gratified.

LONDON. March 21.-The Parnellites
are gratifed at Morley's amendment and
heartily approve OF 1t. The amendment
wss drafted last week by Morley, Harcourt
and Gladstone. with the view of embarras
sing the radical unionists some of
whom the conservatives admit may
possibly abstain from voting. Lord Har-
rington is aware of the governments
plans and has approved them. He will
doubtless carry the bulk of his followers
with him. The debate on mending the
amendment will last several nights and it
is certsin that Gladstone will speak.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
THE LOSS WILL BE HEAVY.

The hotel was fitted up at a cost of
about 10000 and the building was valued
at $150,O00. Bunnell's museum was built
at a cost of S500G0 and the loss to iate-
rior fittings will probably amount to
$4,000.
At 9 a. m. the estimated loss of life was
reduced to II, but this is mere guess
work. There were 125 persons in the ho-
tel, 70 of whom were transient guests, 8
boarders and the remainder porters, bell
boys, families of proprieties, ana clerks.
Twenty-Five of these were rescued from
windows by tiremen, % are at hos pitfalls,
and large number made their escape by
other means.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Congressman cIarL Goe. TO Georgia.

EKEsAH, March 21.-Congres<man c.
b. Clark left for Thoma-viile, Ga, this
morning to join his family, Who have
been spending the winter at that place.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
NIlWaMkee Marker.

MILWAUKEE. March "a. waett-Quiet; f63s
for seller cash; I9Js for seller May Corll-Dull
No. 2, S61s. Oats Quiet No, 2, 81. Rye-Droop
ing; No. /, t64. Barley-Firm; No. 9. Sly
Provisons-Quiet; pork-rep ok, d, IA IS for se,-
Ter cash
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

In boring well near Pine Grove, Es-
meralda county, Nevada, steam OF tenn
erature hot enough to cook potatoes was
struck at depth of so feet below the sur
face.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

A MAN and his son we're instantly killed
Monday afternoon near Negaunee, Mlch.'
by the blowing up of powder factory.
The building was blown to atoms and the
loss will reach ABOUT 81, 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
MOST THRILLING ESCAPE

of any was that of President Whitaker,
stepeon of Proprietor Stafford. He
roomed in the fifth story, and when
aroused, stepped to the window and
looked down for few seconds. Then he
deliberately dressed himself and emerg
ing from the window stood on the stone
Gaping above the window beneath. From
this Gaping he stepped to the next one
along the front of the building, and pro-
ceeded in this way to a Hayes truck-lad-
der at the other extremity OF the front.
The nerve and cooluess he displayed
was remarkable. J. G. Gilbert, a com
mercial traveller of Brooklyn, was rescued
from the Eagle-street side. He
could be seen for some minutes standing
in the window of the fifth floor room,
flames on all sides of him and the dull
red, ominous glare behind. He was par
trially dressed and in his stocking feet
Patiently he stood there and waited the
arrival of the ladder which was now being
slowly raised, and it reached him none
too soen, for as he grasped it and began
to descend, the pls &c he had just vacated
was seen to take are. Clinton Bidwell, of
Pittsburg, is lying on an improvised cot
ct DR.. Hoyd's Office on Niagara street
Look at my handsm he shrieked. Il tied
sheets together and came down by them.
Whom l was nearly down a man shot past
me, who had jumped. He came near
striking me. Ny God, People lay on
the roof all about me. They were
groaning and dying. Ny God, it
was awful! They died, / know they
Hid The skin is all of me. 1
haven't friend with me and none who
know me but in Pittsburg. l made up
my mind / would stick to the rope and
did" He turned on his cot and yelled
with pain. DR.. lloyd had given him NOR
phine, but i. had no effect. In the next
room lay little Jennie Mann. daughter of
one of the proprietors. She was terribly
burned all over and kept calling piseous-
ly for her mother, and screaming with
pain She was In her night dress. and
her face was eufed with the scorching
il received. Louis Zenaman. of New
York. q dry goods man. had thrilling
experience. His room was on the fourth
floor. and. crasling out of the win
dow, he gained an entrance through q
window near the stage to Burneilis muse
| um- He found his way down stairs and
Knocked upon the street door. He
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Passed the Army Budget Bill

BERLIN, March 21.-The reichstag to-
day passed on its second reading the
army budget bill agreeing by large
majority to vote the grant which was
several times rejected by the former
reichstag for the construction of military
schools for non commissioned officers at
Neusrach. General Schelendorf member
of war, strongly supported the proposed
credit, urging that the existance of the
schools would draw Germany into close
| union with Alsace-Lorraine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
HORRORS OF A HOTEL FIRE
The Splendid Richmond Hotel. Buffalo.
Burned-Thirty Persons Perish.
Gsests Jump from Windows and are
Dashed to Death-Appalling Scenes.
Some Escaped Unhurt. Some with Sc
Gus or Fatal Injuries Heavy.
Thrilling ExperienceS-The Elevator a
Chimney-WireS Cause Delay.
THE BUFFALO HOLOCAUST.

Details of An Awful Disaster-ENperlence of
the Guests-Tales OF Those Who Escaped
BUFFALO, n. Y, March IS.-Fire was
discovered at $50 this morning in the
new Richmond hotel corner Main aud
Eagle streets. An alarm was sounded and
the fire department responded promptly.
The hotel was opened for business about
month ago and was handsomely fitted
and decorated and was filled with guests
last night. The fire spread with frightful
rapidity, and the guests, rudely awakened
from their slumbers by the horrifying
cry of ''tire," rushed to the windows ana
other possible avenues of escape. When
they saw the flames shutting off their way
to the ground their heartrending shrieks
could be heard blocks away. Ladders
were raised and large number were res
cued, but at O'Clock it was reported that
at least thirty lives had been lost.
THE HOTEL BURNED LIKE TINDER-
the corridor in the center of the building
acting as funnel. The fire spread to
the Bunnell museum buildings adjoining
on Eagle street and small frame build
ing adjoining ON Main street, and the
three structures were entirely destroyed.
One guest jumped from the fifth story
window on to the roof of the frame
building mentioned. He was com pletely
naked, and lay helpless on the roof He
was conveyed to the hospital. At the win
dow of the third floor two guests wore seen
to fall back into the flames. Three of the
servant girls are thought to have per-
jshed. Two lady guests, one with child
in her arms, were rescued from the fifth
floor front room at O'Clock. They had
tainted and narrowly escaped death.
Another guest is at Carney's saloon, near
by, internally injured, and will probably
die. F. H. Bryant, New York travelling
man, is badly burned about the feet and
hands. Mr.. Stafford, proprietor of the
hotel was aroused by the night clerk and
had barely tir.e to put on his coat and
trousers. He stood on the corner opposite
his hotel for a minute gazing on the
burning structure and then burst into
tears moaning, "My God! my God! some
of them are burning, l cannot bear to
hear their cries." and he put his hands to
his ears to shat out the cries of the vic
tins.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

is as yet unknown. VIM. II. Airport, night
clerk, says: "The fire started in tho cloak
room, under the main stairway, at 800
O'Clock. There was nobody up but my
self, Joe, the night porter, and PlumNer,
the bell boy. l pulled all four of the fire
alarms on the different floors and the peo-
pie came flying down stairs in their night
clothes. The fire followed ,he elevator,
and inside of five minutes it reached the
sixth floor. l rushed out of doors after
doing all l could"
Bell boy Plummer tells his experience
as follows: Il was dusting tho reading
room when 1 heard shout and saw
flames coming up the stairway from
the basement. Mr. Airport and l turned
on the hose under the main stairway.
We Strengthened the hose out and
turned the valve, but the water
would not run. Then we gave the alarm.
The watchman and l got plank and
broke in the Eagle street entrance to the
hotel. Then we got plank under the
fire escape on Eagle street and we helped
people down. l think there we're about
eighty-four guests in the house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

Russians Papers Pay Their Respect IL the llm-
peror.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The Jour-
nal DE st. Petersburg warmly and fully
unltes In Germany's congratulations to
her emperor.
The Moscow Gazette extols Emperor
Williams mercy and his efforts to main
tain peace and friendship between Ger
many and Russia, The Gazette also
praises Prince Bismarck for his work in
seconding the emperor's efforts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

Hon. NJ. A. Foran, of Ohio, member of
House of Representatives, writes that St
Jacobs Oil relieved him of acute bodily
ppins
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
Senator Sabin. OF Minnesota, Thrice Sued

CHICAGO, March 21.-Senator Sabin, of
Minnesota, was sued in the United States
circuit court to-day by H. II. Porter, Ran
som r. Cable and VIM. Coffin. Mr.. Port
ers suit is to recover 100000, Mr.. Cable
wants $4,000, and Mr.. Coffin claims 81,
47b. The attorneys state that the suits
grew out of the disastrous failure of the
Northwestern Car Manufacturing compa-
ny in 1884. Porter, Cable and Coffin were
stock holders in the concern. They will
allege in their bill that Senator Sabin
brought about the misfortunes by his
mismanagement, and that he and Others
profted by it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
TIE SPREAD OF THR FLAMES.

is said to have been frightful in its rapid
ity. The elevator shaft served as a fine
for the flames and they rushed up it to
the top floor in very few minutes. AS
the guests were aroused and saw that the
interior exits were cut off, they turned to
the windows. They could be seen in their
night-clothes standing out clear and vivid
before the lurid background of flames.
Their screams were horrible to hear, and
could be heard for blocks. The flames
spread to the southeast side of the hotel
first. The fremen did noble work and
confined the fire within the narrow limits
of the three buildings named. Theif
work of rescae had many exciting Incl
dents. Telegraph wires were, as usual, in
the way of the ladder brigade and much
valuable time was lost in getting ladders
past them. Perhaps the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

PHoTodRAPIc experiments now reveal
extraordinary chemical properties in the
suns rays, while strange to say, some of
the rays are entirely destitute of this
peculiar power. 1t has also been discov
cred that thore are rays of light outside
of the solar spectrum, which are invisible
TO the human eye.
1nE strongest Intoxicating liquor in
the world is probably "Sham sho," used
by the natives of Burmah, and said to
be made of rice and lime. 1t is SO pow
erful that it will dissolve a Martin Henry
bullet in fifteen minutes, and its ravages
among the natives are stated to be IN ost
deplorable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

lhe occasion Observed by Germans in London
LONDON, March 22.-The German en-
perial standard is hoisted today over
the building occupied by the German en-
bassy and the German ambassador kas
received numerous congratulations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25
ThA Rivar RAISING AZ Pierre D,kot,

ST. PAUL, March 2L.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Pierre, Dakota, says:
The river began rising this forenoon and
is higher than any time since March,
1881. 1t is still coming two feet an hour
and will have TO rise six feet more to do
damage here. The ice il running out
nicely. Great damage has probably been
done at Fort Pierre, across the river. but
there is NO means of communicating with
that place People we're seen at sundovn
flying to the bluffs
Brooklyn viii raise manument to
Beecher's memary by popular subscrip-
ion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

The world is full of instances illustrat-
ing the triiiing nature of the accident
that may make or mar. The victim of
chance is only more common than the
man who is made great by the same un-
accountable factOr in human affairs. Men
brave years OF danger without scratch
and die from the prick of a pin. They
survive epidemics, only to be killed by Il
slip on tho ice. An engin Ger drives his
ponderous locomotive year after year,
and stumbling at last ia stabbed to death
Oy the nozzle of the oil can he has in his
land. The daily record show that no
man is exempt from peril, no matter
what may be his calling.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

TnE ten finest buildings in America,
according to the majority vote given in
the Bosten American Architect, are
Trinity Church, Boston; the Capitol at
Washington w. X. Vanderbilts house;
Trinity Church, and the efersOn Market
Court House, New York; the City Hall,
Hartford; City Hall and State Capitol,
Alb any Sever Hall, Cambridge, Mass.
and Iowa Hall North Easton, Mass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

SPANISH magistrate shocked and ex-
has issued proclamation afame with
righteous wrath that "all wines, grocer
les and provisions, which upon analysis,
are proved TO be injurious to health, will
be consfiscated forthwith and distributed
to the different charitable institutions.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

bottle of Bed Star Cough Cure made
thorough and permanent cure of a cold
so severe that ! could not talk, says Mr..
J.P. Roach. assistant superintendent New
York Central Sleeping Car Company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

SOMEBODY could save life by building Il
commodious asylum for the confinement
of people who imagine that railroad
tracks are proper footways for the
pedestrian. Such place could be made
agreeable to the inmates by laying ties
and rails all over the grounds, so that
those unfortunates would not be derriv-
cd Of their favorite methods of taking
exercise. IA they seem to be wholly
unaware of the existence of such things
as trains, it will not be necessary to run
trains on the tracks laid within the asy-
lum grounds, even for the purpose of ed
ucation, for it does no good whatever to
other lunatics of this kind when one
such lunatic is run over and killed. 1t
will be best to confine them to a series of
tricks on which no trains are run, and
let them walk along these tracks and be
happy in their own vacant way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

IN Il paper entitled Tho Handwriting
of the Insane" recently read in PhiladGl-
phia, Mrs. Henry Hazlehurst said that the
giving way of the mind i'll an educated
person was oftou shown in bad spelling,
blotting, frequent erasures, the absurd
use of Parenthosis, italicization, and un-
derscorinE in excess. Insane pride and
obstinRcy take to capitals, and, it is said,
make frequent use of the letter "P,"
which becomes perfectly enormous. Many
of these indicia were to be found in the
handwriting of ex-Sherir Rowan, who re
Gently became insane. In him, too, was
noted another peculi2rity-a tendency to
commence at the right instead of the left
hand aide OF the paper, this being carried
SO far that often he would uot leave him
self room on the page to complete his
signature.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-25

TuE friction of axles does not all de-
pond upon their velocity thus, railroad
car travelling at the rate of 20 miles an
tion more than another which travels only
10 miles in that time. IL appears that
the amount of friction is as the pressure
directly, without regard to surface, time
or velocity.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-07
agencies are criterion by which to Judge,
the present year will be even more active
in real estate than any of it's predecessors.
FOOTLIGHT REFLECTIONS.
sPrince Karl'' at the Grand-.Notes
From the Play House.

''Prince karl'' at the Grand-.Notes
From the Play House.
The pleasant comedy, prince Karl, -
presented by Richard Mansfield and CON-
pany of average ability. attracted what is
called a "two-third house" at the Grand
opera last evening. There is little or no
plot in the piece beyond a number of spir-
tied situations, which keep the interest
from tagging. The vein of humor is hardly
broad enough perhaps to tickle the popular
fancy, but Mr.. Mansfield. with his melodi-
Gus dialect, imparts a spirit Of fun that
amuses II it does not convulSe. Miss Bea-
trice Cameron. as the American girl, is
pretty and vivacious, and Miss Emma V.
Sheridan. the product of Vassar, is quite
pert. Albert Roberts impel sonates dude
with life-like fidelity, as does Joseph
Frankau, a Chicago lawyer. The piece
runs for the balance of the week
Pence opera house last evening changed
its bill to '''49, or Carrots"
10 10. the famous Russian dog-faced boy,
is the fresh announcement for next week at
the dime museum. On the stage Harris
MINISTRIES, composed of twenty people, will
give the entertainment.
Ben Thuthill, the erstwhile manager of
the Minneapolis base ball nine. is at the
West hotel. He is i'll advance for the Clip
sey Baron, and is accompanied by his wife,
nee Lila Mule
Stage Manager James Wheeler. of the
Theatre Comique, expects to go on an east
ern trip shortly and will not return before
March. He has been rendered benefit by
Manager Brown, which will take place
Sunday evening, Jan. Is.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-07
High Life Divorce.

The East side is badly torn up over a
high life divorce case. Mrs Minnie Rainey
VS.. DR.. Thomas G. Rainey, the papers for
which have been served but have not yet
been filed. The complaint at great length
sets forth that the husband is man OF vio-
lent and ungovernable temper and that,
whenever veXed he has been in the habit of
venting his anger upon her, abusing her.
calling her vile names, charging her with
indecent and unbecoming conduct. even in
the presence of guests. and causing her to
escape his abuse, to rise from her bed and
spend the night OH the cold floor; that he
has refused to care for her when she was
suffering bodily pain and had used violence
toward her, causing her eXcruciating pain,
when she was very ill; and that he threat
ened to take her child away from her when
she was very sick and carried out his
threat. The prayer of the complaint is for
divorce. alimony and the custody of her
child,